Caterer Entier to fatten up overseas

L Aberdeenshire firm secures £6.5m from Business Growth Fund

services such as cleaning and laundry. Major clients in the offshore sector include Apache, Enquest, Rowan Drilling and Technip.

Onshore, the firm has developed the Fresh chain of cafes situated across Aberdeen as well as providing catering and hospitality services in 20 client offices including Stork, Helix and Archer. It also recently acquired Wilde Thyme, the Perthshire-based catering firm which runs the restaurants at Glamis Castle in Angus and the Glenturret Distillery in Perthshire.

Mike Sibson, head of BGF’S Aberdeen office, said: “We are most impressed by the way in which Peter Bruce and his team have differentiated themselves from their rivals. They provide a bespoke service and build strong relationships with their clients, and the customer feedback is outstanding.”

Simmons & Company International represented the shareholders of Entier. Nick Dalgarno, managing director, said: “Despite the backdrop of challenging market conditions, Entier has continued to demonstrate strong growth and increase their market share. This transaction represents an excellent deal for BGF and the Entier shareholders, setting the company up for significant growth.”